Dartmouth Study Suggests Caution Against Using Certain Drugs To Unclog Heart Arteries

Dartmouth Medical School cardiology researchers have discovered a new mechanism for what drives the growth of muscle tissue in the lining of injured heart vessels that can eventually lead to blockage. Their study, reported in the October 19 issue of the journal Circulation, raises important questions about the use of drugs that promote or prevent angiogenesis-the formation of blood vessels-to treat the condition.